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Commerce, Necessary and Proper, and Obamacare

By on June 23, 2010 in Constitution, Featured, Health Care

Over the years, the Supreme Court, Congress and the Executive have egregiously misinterpreted and progressively broadened the original and intentionally narrow meaning the Framers attached to both the Commerce Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause.

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The Sole and Express Purpose of the Census

By on March 13, 2010 in Constitution, Enumerated Powers

Since the sole and express purpose of the Census, as stated in the Constitution, is for apportioning direct taxes and representatives among the several States, the question that needs to be addressed is – are these additional questions a legitimate constitutional exercise of power or just another usurpation of power?

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